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Notify post office of new address and when change goes into
effect. Give several weeks notice to ensure the forwarding
order is in place. |
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Make up postcards that advise others that you are moving.
Give your name, new address, and new phone number, as well as
your former address. Give the date the new address will be
effective. Place a card in every payment you mail and send one
to every person you correspond with for the month prior to the
move. Order plenty of cards, you'll be surprised how many you
will go through! This will help ensure you don't lose any mail
or delay any important correspondence after you've moved. |
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Notify schools (if you have children) of when you anticipate
the move will take place. Also of importance - meet with
administrators at the new school to arrange for an orientation
and a tour for you and your children. Try to arrange for your
child to meet new teachers and classmates prior to their first
day. This will help lessen some of their anxiety on the first
day at their new school. |
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Arrange for disconnection/transfer of services from present
address to new address for:
- Telephone
- Electric/Utilities
- Cable TV
- Newspapers
- Subscriptions
Be sure to give ample time for the transition. Often a week or
more wait can be expected before the changeover takes effect. |
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Arrange with a locksmith to have the locks changed at your
new home prior to moving in, You can schedule to meet the
locksmith after the closing. The replacement usually doesn't
take more than an hour or so, and is a good security measure. |
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Donate any unwanted clothing or nonperishable food items and
toiletries to your local charitable organization. Often these
items are hastily thrown out, and would be gladly used by
someone less fortunate. Many of your local Realtors®
participate in drives for the needy. You may also be entitled
to a receipt which may offer a tax deduction. Ask for details. |
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Order new nametags for your pets prior to the move. Be sure
to include the animal's name, your address, and your business
as well as residence phone numbers. Moving can frighten and
disorient pets. Be sure they have complete identification
before they make the move. In the event they become lost, you
will have a better chance of recovering them. |
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Just prior to closing:
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Be sure to do a complete "walk through" of the
home you are selling as well as the one you're purchasing.
Make sure all utilities are properly functioning including: |
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| heat |
electric |
plumbing |
dishwasher |
| dryer |
refrigerator |
septic systems |
clothes washer |
| baths |
microwave |
thermostats |
lighting fixtures/fans |
| stove: include all burners |
oven |
intercom |
| free-flowing drains |
alarm systems |
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| Outside: |
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| garage door |
sprinklers |
water spigots |
outlets |
| lighting fixtures |
switches |
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